QUESTION
I paid daughter’s wedding which took place in Destin 12/30/2017. He abandoned almost from their wedding day. His parents said they would pay us back
Asked on Aug 12th, 2018 on Breach of Contract - Florida
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Daughter married 12/30/17 in Destin. Husband left her a couple days later and told her he never loved her and had no intention of being her husband. She is looking to get divorced in Chicago; but his parents after that craziness said they would pay us back for the wedding- they made one payment of 5000 and then deciddd that was all they could afford to pay. We spent around 32,000 and we had sent them copies of the bills but don’t feel now that they need to pay us for what I feel was fraudulent behavior on their sons part- he basically got one last going away party with all of his friends and a great family reunion at our expense. He even told my daughter- don’t worry my parents will pay your parents back. I need to know if I need a contract lawyer and can I file in this state. The parents had lived here but now live in Colorado
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There is no legal obligation for the parents of the son in law to repay you for a wedding unde the facts presented. The divorce issue is as much your daughters responibility and in part yours, in that you somehow were unaware of such issues in thier relationship, that this might occur.She should have said something and you should havebeen more attentive before agreeing to such an expense. While this is a traditional issue, as is dowery in many cultures, it is not a legal obligation and is essentially a "gift" absent an enforceable agreement in advance to the contrary.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2018 at 3:58 AM
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